Speakers at a discussion meeting and iftar party in the Mirpur area of the city demanded immediate release of Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna from jail in the interest of democracy and human rights.
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Innocent held in crackdown: Ershad
Dhaka-Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Saturday alleged that innocent people, not criminals, were arrested in the weeklong combing operation conducted by the law enforcers.
Khaleda calls Hasina ‘PM in name only’
Claiming that Sheikh Hasina is ‘prime minister in name only’, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday said the prime minister works at the dictate of others.“It’s difficult to say whether she who is sitting in Bangladesh is the prime minister…
Arrest in combing operation unlawful: BNP
Terming unlawful the arrest of thousands of people in the week-long combing operation, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that it has been carried out with a political motive. “Thousands of devoted Muslims along with opposition…
Govt trying to label opposition men as militants: Rizvi
BNP on Friday alleged that the government is trying to brand opposition leaders and activists as militants by arresting them in the name of crackdown on militants. BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came up with the allegation…
Moudud finds int’l conspiracy behind secret killings
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday alleged that international plotters are patronising militancy and recent target killings in Bangladesh as it lacks democracy. Speaking at a discussion, he also alleged that the government is not sincere in curbing militancy.…
BNP now to stage demo in city Monday
BNP’s Dhaka city unit will now stage demonstrations in the capital on Monday instead of Saturday to protest the ‘wholesale arrest’ of common people and opposition leaders and activists in the name of a combing operation to tackle militants.A day…
BNP’s nationwide demo Saturday protesting ‘mass arrest’
BNP will stage demonstrations across the country on Saturday to protest the ‘wholesale arrest’ of common people and opposition leaders and activists in the name of a combing operation to tackle militants. BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi…
Govt itself treacherous: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday branded the government as treacherous one, saying it is covertly indulging in anti-state activities.“They file cases against others on charge of treason. But, I want to say this government is itself a sedition as…
Road-waterway blockade by local AL in Bandarban continues
Dhaka – The indefinite road-waterway blockade, enforced by the Sadar upazila unit Awami League demanding release of an abducted AL leader, in four upazilas of the Bandarban hill district, is progressing on the second consecutive day today (Thursday), Unb news…
Crackdown not politically motivated: Home Minister
Dhaka-Claiming that the ongoing crackdown is not politically motivated, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said it is being conducted as part of security measures following the target killings and also on the occasion of Ramadan and upcoming Eid.
1975 events are in the history, it’s not proper time to analyze: Inu
Dhaka-Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu termed Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam’s comment on Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) as undesirable, sad and irrelevant.
AL people carrying out killings in systematic way: Khaleda
Dhaka-BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday reiterated her allegation that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina knows as to who are behind the recent killings but she is not taking them into custody.
14-party’s unity remains intact: Nasim
Claiming that the 14-party alliance remains united, its spokesperson Mohammed Nasim on Wednesday said the combine will be expanded further in future. “The 14-party alliance will be expanded further as well as our unity. There’s no alternative to it. Or…
Govt created smokescreen over crackdown: BNP
BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government is hiding the perpetrators of the recent target killings by creating a smokescreen in the name of a countrywide combing operation. “It’s absolutely true that Sheikh Hasina not only hates democracy but also…
Inu should be brought to justice: BNP
Blaming a fraction of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Jasod) for creating anarchy in the country after the Liberation War, BNP on Wednesday said Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu should be brought to justice for that. Speaking at a press briefing at…
JSD seeks PM’s intervention to keep 14-party alliance intact
Voicing resentment over Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam’s comment against its present, Samajtantrik Dal (Jasod) on Tuesday sought the Prime Minister’s intervention in ending mudslinging to keep unity of the 14-party alliance intact. “When we got united with…
Govt itself conspiring to destabilise country: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday alleged that the government itself is conspiring to destabilise the country through spreading terrorism and giving a rise to militancy. “She (PM) assures foreigners that she would curb terrorism. But she won’t do it…
Bnp’s volunteer front leader found dead in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a leader of Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal, volunteer front of BNP, from a pond at Hamirkutsa village in Bagmara upazila of the northern district of Rajshahi on Tuesday, Unb news agency reported. The deceased…
Ongoing drive is not put to end serial killings but to repress opposition: BNP
The BNP yesterday claimed that more than 2,100 leaders and activists of the party have been arrested during the ongoing nationwide anti-militancy crackdown.
Warrant against Khoka & 8 others in graft case
Dhaka-A Dhaka court on Monday issued arrest warrant against former Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) Mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka and eight other high officials in a graft case.
Hasina urges Obama to work together to eradicate terrorism
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attack on a Florida community club in the United States and called for taking collective efforts to eradicate this hateful menace from society. “I condemn this dastardly act of…
Jasod created grounds for Bangabandhu killing: Ashraf
Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Monday blamed Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Jasod) for creating the grounds for the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the economical backwardness of Bangladesh. He made the allegation while addressing the closing…
Huda to back 14-party alliance programmes: Nasim
The Nazmul Huda-led Trinamool BNP from now on will express solidarity with and join programmes to be announced by the Awami League-led 14-party alliance. Ruling alliance coordinator and Awami League presidium member Mohammed Nasim came up with the disclosure at…
Jasod created grounds for Bangabandhu killing: Ashraf
Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Monday blamed Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Jasod) for creating the grounds for the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the economical backwardness of Bangladesh. He made the allegation while addressing the closing…
Khaleda hosts iftar for foreign diplomats
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday hosted an iftar party in honour of foreign diplomats working in Bangladesh. Before the iftar, Khaleda went round the banquet hall and exchanged pleasantries with the guests at the iftar party at a city…
Khaleda hosts iftar for professionals
Dhaka-BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia hosted an iftar party for professionals and eminent personalities here on Sunday, the sixth day of Ramadan.
Charge sheet against Fakhrul and 7 on police killing case
Dhaka-A Dhaka court on Sunday took into cognizance of the charge sheet of a case filed against BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and seven others for killing a police personnel.
PM vows to dig out all the killers
Renewing her allegation that the BNP-Jamaat clique is behind the recent killings in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government will do whatever is needed to stop the killings and it is just a matter of time.”We’ll…
Khaleda to host iftar for political leaders today
Dhaka-BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to host an iftar party on Saturday in honour of leaders of different political parties.